Prussia, Kingdom. A Province Of Hannover Fire Brigade Honour Badge For 25 Years Of Service Auction The French high command refused

The French high command refused to purchase Krupp guns despite Napoleon III's support

and made donations to the association until 1960

on replacement band

a voided rectangular frame numbered "1105" and a two-piece insignia incorporating a crown bearing a star

constructed of constructed of a heavy pressed paper with a green textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior

Prussia, Kingdom. A Province Of Hannover Fire Brigade Honour Badge For 25 Years Of Service Auction The French high command refused(Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 16 June 1901 by the Provincial Fire Brigade Association of Hannover. (1901 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, affixed to a backplate with a period original ribbon, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in very fine condition.